Yarrila Place

22/09/2023

21/09/2023

20/09/2023

Boambee Public School had an awesome time on their tour of Yarrila Place on Tuesday.

All the kids raved about it - with many going home and asking when they can go back with their parents!

If you're a local school, get in touch if you're keen on a tour! Give us a call on 02 6648 4000.

19/09/2023

Catch Peggy Zephyr & her tufting gun in Yarrila Arts and Museum today at 11am! Free event!

19/09/2023

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese gave a great interview with Triple M Coffs Coast yesterday.

He spoke about Yarrila Place, Coffs Harbour, the 2D Coffee House, and the upcoming referendum.

Check out the transcript here 👉

ROHAN CHABAUD, HOST: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, welcome to Triple M. ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good morning, good to be with you and it was great to be in Coffs on Saturday. CHABAUD: You're a bit of a regular now, you're on Triple M this morning, you were here Saturday and we turned on...

18/09/2023

What a special moment! Having none other than the PM Anthony Albanese open our building! 🤩

14/09/2023

We're delighted to announce the opening of the 𝟮𝗗 𝗖𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 at Yarrila Place! ☕

The first of its kind in NSW (outside of bookable themed rooms), this exciting addition promises to be a hub of community activity, offering a unique blend of tasty delights and a welcoming atmosphere for residents and visitors alike.

It's been hand-painted in a 2D monochrome style by Mila Nacimentto, a Brazilian-born tattoo artist who has a studio and gallery called Aquarius Tattoo in Coffs Harbour.

The cafe will be opening on Saturday 16 September at the official opening of Yarrila Place. Get there from 9:30am so you don't miss the official welcome!

14/09/2023

🖤💛❤️ Be among the first people to experience the richness of connection to Gumbaynggirr Culture and Country at Yarrila Place , when it opens this Saturday 16 September.

As part of the official opening at 10am Uncle Ray Buchanan will perform a smoking ceremony, followed by a Welcome to Country from Lloyd Lynwood and Cultural dance from the Jalay Jalay Dancers.

Yarrila is a Gumbaynggirr word that means “illuminate / brighten / light up / illustrate”.

💓 One of the first major exhibitions at Yarrila Arts and Museum is ‘Ngarraanga ngaanya junaaygirr Hear me speak’. Curated by Tori Donnely, the exhibition presents compelling artistic voices, showcasing the rich cultural heritage and contemporary practices of Gumbaynggirr artists.

💓 In the new permanent museum collection, explore the history and identity of the Coffs Coast through themes of place, community and belonging, with Gumbaynggirr Culture at its heart.

💓 A key feature of Yarrila Place is the Gumbaynggirr Art Trail. The trail showcases a collection of six exquisite artworks, created by Gumbaynggirr artists, representing each of the six clan groups on Gumbaynggirr country – Bagawa, Garby, Garlambirla, Yurrunga, Ngambaga and Gambalamam. A sneak peek of Josie Rose Flanders, 'Garlambirla Wajaarr'is included here - see the full work from Saturday!

👉 Be among the first to be guided through the Gumbaynggirr Art Trail with an optional tour on opening day.
https://form.jotform.com/coffscoast/PublicArtsTour
Or enjoy the trail at your leisure on a self-guided journey.

See you there Yarrila Place Opening Event - Yarrila Place, 27 Gordon Street, Garlambirla, Gumbaynggirr Country.

10am - 2pm Saturday 16 September.

05/09/2023

Who's excited for opening day? 😃

We're officially 12 days away!

To get you in the mood, we've organised a "photo treasure hunt" for opening day 📸

This will be a self-guided treasure hunt where we'll give you 12 cryptic photos of somewhere in the building, and it will be your job to (a) find those locations and (b) upload your own photo of it.

For the first 20 people to correctly locate all locations, you'll win a showbag full of YAM goodies! 👜

We'll send you the link to the treasure hunt closer to the date. It's a Google form, so parents may need to assist their kids with their smartphone to participate 🙂

There'll also be a QR code which links to it on the day.

Here's a sneak-peak of one of the locations. We'll release some more in the lead-up to 16 September.

Get ready to hunt! 📸

Yarrila Arts and Museum